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Introduction to State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder Order for Special Term, 25 December 1838 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Docket Entry, Special Term, 7 January 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Indictment, circa 7 January–circa 23 April 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Indictment, circa 7 January–circa 23 April 1839, Copy [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Docket Entry, Indictment, 24 April 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Petition, 17 May 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Orders for Change of Venue, 17 May 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Orders for Change of Venue, 17 May 1839, Copy [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Fee Bill, circa 22 May 1839–A [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Fee Bill, circa 22 May 1839–B [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Fee Bill, circa 22 May 1839–C [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Transcript of Proceedings, 24 May 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Fee Bill, circa 26 May 1839 [State of MO v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Order, 7 June 1839, Copy–A [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Order, 7 June 1839, Copy–B [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Order, 7 June 1839, Copy–C [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Order, 7 June 1839, Copy–D [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Subpoena, 8 June 1839–A [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Subpoena, 8 June 1839–B [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Witness List, circa 9 June 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Subpoena, 10 June 1839–A [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Subpoena, 10 June 1839–B [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Subpoena, 11 June 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Venire Facias, 18 June 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Subpoena, 19 June 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Subpoena, 1 July 1839–A [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Subpoena, 1 July 1839–B [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Docket Entry, Special Term, 1 July 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Motion, 1 July 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Docket Entry, Continuance and Dedimus, 1 July 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Subpoena, 19 August 1839–A [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Subpoena, 19 August 1839–B [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Venire Facias, 3 September 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Subpoena, 10 September 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Docket Entry, Continuance and Venire Discharged, 25 September 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Dedimus, 26 September 1839–A [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Dedimus, 26 September 1839–B [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Instructions for Depositions, circa 26 September 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Dedimus, 27 September 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Notice, circa 27 September 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Subpoena, 3 October 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Subpoena, 7 October 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Venire Facias, 25 October 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Docket Entry, Nolle Prosequi and Continuance, 4 November 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Sheriff’s Fees, circa 4 November 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Fee Bill, 18 December 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Docket Entry, Fee Bill, 18 December 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Case File Wrapper, circa 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Docket Entry, Nolle Prosequi, 5 August 1840 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder]

Orders for Change of Venue, 17 May 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder]

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Austin A. King

21 Sept. 1802–22 Apr. 1870. Attorney, judge, politician, farmer. Born at Sullivan Co., Tennessee. Son of Walter King and Nancy Sevier. Married first Nancy Harris Roberts, 13 May 1828, at Jackson, Madison Co., Tennessee. In 1830, moved to Missouri, where he...

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, Orders for Change of Venue, [
Richmond

Area settled, ca. 1814. Officially platted as Ray Co. seat, 1827. Population in 1840 about 500. Seat of Fifth Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri; also location of courthouse and jails. JS and about sixty other Latter-day Saint men were incarcerated here while...

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], Ray Co., MO, 17 May 1839, State of MO v. Pratt et al. for Murder (Ray Co., MO, Circuit Court 1839); handwriting of
Austin A. King

21 Sept. 1802–22 Apr. 1870. Attorney, judge, politician, farmer. Born at Sullivan Co., Tennessee. Son of Walter King and Nancy Sevier. Married first Nancy Harris Roberts, 13 May 1828, at Jackson, Madison Co., Tennessee. In 1830, moved to Missouri, where he...

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; docket by
Austin A. King

21 Sept. 1802–22 Apr. 1870. Attorney, judge, politician, farmer. Born at Sullivan Co., Tennessee. Son of Walter King and Nancy Sevier. Married first Nancy Harris Roberts, 13 May 1828, at Jackson, Madison Co., Tennessee. In 1830, moved to Missouri, where he...

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, [
Richmond

Area settled, ca. 1814. Officially platted as Ray Co. seat, 1827. Population in 1840 about 500. Seat of Fifth Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri; also location of courthouse and jails. JS and about sixty other Latter-day Saint men were incarcerated here while...

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, Ray Co., MO, 17 May 1839]; notation by Wiley C. Williams, 17 May 1839; notation by
Roger N. Todd

5 Sept. 1797–11 Apr. 1846. Circuit court clerk. Born in Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky. Son of Levi Todd and Jane Briggs. Married Matilda Ferguson, ca. 30 Aug. 1819, in Fayette Co. Moved to Columbia, Boone Co., Missouri, by 1822. Uncle of Mary Todd Lincoln...

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, 8 June [1839]; two pages; photocopy in Daviess County Legal Documents, BYU.

Historical Introduction

See Introduction to State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder.
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Orders for Change of Venue, 17 May 1839 [ State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder ]
Orders for Change of Venue, 17 May 1839, Copy [ State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder ] Transcript of Proceedings, 24 May 1839 [State of Missouri v. Pratt et al. for Murder] Transcript of Proceedings, Murder, 18 July 1839 [Extradition of JS et al. for Treason and Other Crimes]

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The State of
Missouri

Area acquired by U.S. in Louisiana Purchase, 1803, and established as territory, 1812. Missouri Compromise, 1820, admitted Missouri as slave state, 1821. Population in 1830 about 140,000; in 1836 about 240,000; and in 1840 about 380,000. Latter-day Saint ...

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In the
Ray

Located in northwestern Missouri. Area settled, 1815. Created from Howard Co., 1820. Initially included all state land north of Missouri River and west of Grand River. Population in 1830 about 2,700; in 1836 about 6,600; and in 1840 about 6,600. Latter-day...

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circuit court
vs) Indictment for
Murder

The willful killing of a person with malice, either express or implied.

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P[arley] P. Pratt

12 Apr. 1807–13 May 1857. Farmer, editor, publisher, teacher, school administrator, legislator, explorer, author. Born at Burlington, Otsego Co., New York. Son of Jared Pratt and Charity Dickinson. Traveled west with brother William to acquire land, 1823....

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12 Apr. 1807–13 May 1857. Farmer, editor, publisher, teacher, school administrator, legislator, explorer, author. Born at Burlington, Otsego Co., New York. Son of Jared Pratt and Charity Dickinson. Traveled west with brother William to acquire land, 1823....

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Luman Gibbs

14 Mar. 1788–11 Jan 1873. Basket maker. Born in Vermont. Married Philena, 1 Jan. 1810, at Ferrisburgh, Addison Co., Vermont. Served in War of 1812. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ordained a priest by Oliver Cowdery, 25 Oct. 1831...

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and Maurice [Morris] Phelps
In vacation
<​May 17th 1839​>
Now at this day the petitions of
Parley P Pratt

12 Apr. 1807–13 May 1857. Farmer, editor, publisher, teacher, school administrator, legislator, explorer, author. Born at Burlington, Otsego Co., New York. Son of Jared Pratt and Charity Dickinson. Traveled west with brother William to acquire land, 1823....

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Luman Gibbs

14 Mar. 1788–11 Jan 1873. Basket maker. Born in Vermont. Married Philena, 1 Jan. 1810, at Ferrisburgh, Addison Co., Vermont. Served in War of 1812. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ordained a priest by Oliver Cowdery, 25 Oct. 1831...

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and Maurice Phelps, Indicted for murder in the
Ray

Located in northwestern Missouri. Area settled, 1815. Created from Howard Co., 1820. Initially included all state land north of Missouri River and west of Grand River. Population in 1830 about 2,700; in 1836 about 6,600; and in 1840 about 6,600. Latter-day...

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circuit court, being presented, praying for a change of venue, said petition being verified by the affidavit of said petititioners, and the
judge

21 Sept. 1802–22 Apr. 1870. Attorney, judge, politician, farmer. Born at Sullivan Co., Tennessee. Son of Walter King and Nancy Sevier. Married first Nancy Harris Roberts, 13 May 1828, at Jackson, Madison Co., Tennessee. In 1830, moved to Missouri, where he...

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hereof being satisfied that reasonable previous notice of said application has been given to the prosecuting
attorney

25 Mar. 1809–11 May 1902. Lawyer. Born in Gordon Station (likely near present-day Harrodsburg), Mercer Co., Kentucky. Son of William Wood and Sallie Thomas. Mason. Moved to Columbia, Boone Co., Missouri, 1829. Moved to Clay Co., Missouri, by 1830. Appointed...

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It is therefore ordered that the venue in said cause be changed, for the reason as alleged by said applicants, that the minds of the inhabitants of the sixth, fifth and Eleventh circuits and every county in each of them, as so much prejudiced against them, that they cannot have a fair & impartial trial in any county in either of said circuits, It is further ordered that the trial of said cause be removed to the county of
Boone

Located in north-central part of Missouri. First settled, 1812–1813. Organized from Howard Co., 1820. Columbia established as county seat, 1821. Population in 1830 about 9,000; in 1840 about 13,500; and in 1850 about 15,000. While imprisoned and awaiting ...

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, by reason of the change of venue as aforesaid.
Given under my hand in vacation as judge of the fifth judicial circuit state of
Missouri

Area acquired by U.S. in Louisiana Purchase, 1803, and established as territory, 1812. Missouri Compromise, 1820, admitted Missouri as slave state, 1821. Population in 1830 about 140,000; in 1836 about 240,000; and in 1840 about 380,000. Latter-day Saint ...

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Austin A King

21 Sept. 1802–22 Apr. 1870. Attorney, judge, politician, farmer. Born at Sullivan Co., Tennessee. Son of Walter King and Nancy Sevier. Married first Nancy Harris Roberts, 13 May 1828, at Jackson, Madison Co., Tennessee. In 1830, moved to Missouri, where he...

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